In Germany the so-called “Girls’ Day” takes place once a year. The aim is to motivate especially girls and women to choose a technical or scientific career. The girls are invited for one day to go to companies where they get the opportunity to learn about jobs in engineering, science, crafts and information technology. This should help to increase the proportion of female employees in so-called “men’s jobs” and to reduce a shortages of skilled workers in the industry.

In Germany the so-called “Girls’ Day” takes place once a year. The aim is to motivate especially girls and women to choose a technical or scientific career. The girls are invited for one day to go to companies where they get the opportunity to learn about jobs in engineering, science, crafts and information technology. This should help to increase the proportion of female employees in so-called “men’s jobs” and to reduce a shortages of skilled workers in the industry.

WOW! This week I got an email from representatives of Microsoft in Education that really thrilled me:

… Because of your commitment to Microsoft and educational transformation, I would like to invite you to be part of this pilot Advisory Board. You are considered a leader in your school, community and peers across the world and we value your comments and opinions. Your input will be critical in shaping products, tools and resources. …

These individuals will be the “go to” partners across the world who will collaborate together to provide market understanding of integral use of ICT in teaching and learning, as well as input and feedback on Microsoft education programs, products, tools and resources.

So there is a great song by Tom Petty called “Learning to fly” and I can really say that I have tried a lot of different things in my life, because I am very curious. But like flying there is one thing, that I will never ever learn: DRAWING!
I have tried a lot of times to get things right and get the correct proportions, but it seems to me, that – like flying – drawing is something I am not going to learn!… Visit the author's original post

How Using a Tablet Computer and a Projector Can Fully Replace Interactive Whiteboards

Today I tried using my new Surface Pro 3 notebook for the first time in class with my students. I received the device as a benefit of Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts program.

Surface Pro 3

Instead of using a blackboard or an interactive whiteboard you can write everything in PowerPoint or another presentation tool. The script can be prepared at home or done during the dialogue with the students – on the fly either typed or handwritten with the pen which gives a natural writing and drawing experience.… Visit the author's original post

How Using a Tablet Computer and a Projector Can Fully Replace Interactive Whiteboards

Today I tried using my new Surface Pro 3 notebook for the first time in class with my students. I received the device as a benefit of Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts program.

Surface Pro 3

Instead of using a blackboard or an interactive whiteboard you can write everything in PowerPoint or another presentation tool. The script can be prepared at home or done during the dialogue with the students – on the fly either typed or handwritten with the pen which gives a natural writing and drawing experience.… Visit the author's original post

I have had my hands on Sway earlier this year and I am still thinking, that this is a great tool for educational purposes. As I said then, I see the big powers of Sway in creating a quick portfolio or let students create quick presentations, without botherring about styling.

Since yesterday Sway is no in public preview, so anybody with a Microsoft-ID can start creating his/her own Sway. There are some new features added to Sway and you can see that Microsoft is hearing to the test drivers and also, there are a lot of things going to be added in future.… Visit the author's original post